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570 FLAG FOOTBALL RULES

 

• Games are 6 on 6 (unless the the game situation requires adjustment  Ex: Not enough players).

• Four downs to get to mid-field (1st down).

• Four downs to get into the endzone.

• Scoring team can go for a 1 point conversion from the 5. You must pass.

• Scoring team can go for a 2 point conversion from the 7. You can pass or throw.

• Intercepted two point conversions are dead. They cannot be returned for points.

• No run zones 5 yards prior to 1st down and endzone.

• Defense can blitz once every 4 downs and on conversions.

• Blitzing defender must align or be behind the ref 7 yards from the LOS.

• Blitzer or coach must notify the ref.

• Fake blitzes are not allowed.

• In the 5-7 and 8-10 division, the quarterback has 7 seconds to throw the ball.

• In the 11-13 division, the quarterback has 5 seconds to throw the ball.

• Quarterback can only run when they are blitzed.

• There are no toss passes! Only the quarterback can make a forward pass.

• You can run a toss play however, you cannot lateral down field (hook and ladder)

• Halves are 20 minutes running clock.

• Last minute of the half is game situation. Clock stops on incompletions, out of bounds and first downs.

• Taking a knee runs off 30 seconds.

• Teams have one timeout per half.

• Pass interference/Holding is a first down and advances you to either midfield or the 5 yard line depending where the foul takes place.

• Offensive infractions like jumping, charging, flag guarding are dead at the spot of the foul.

• Both teams are guaranteed two possessions per half regardless of time. A pick six counts as a possession.

• There is no blocking permitted. 

• There are no picks or screens.

• Team down 21 points gets the ball at midfield.

• There is no overtime in the regular season. Games end in ties.

• In the postseason, games will be sudden death two point conversion tiebreakers

• Receivers must have 1 foot in bounds.